Unit 11 Civil Rights and Conservatism 1950 - Present
Unit 11 Vocabulary Civil rights legally sanctioned individual freedoms guaranteed to citizens Activist a person directly taking action to support a cause Segregation to separate people, especially by race Suburbs communities established just outside of cities Conservatism ideology advocating for the preservation of tradition and established institutions Liberalism ideology advocating for individual freedoms and the modification of institutions Evangelical refers to Christian believers and Churches which emphasize Biblical teachings Civic Responsibility Responsibilities of a good citizen; Obligations of a good citizen.
Timeline of Major Events 1948 GI Forum established 1948 Delgado vs. Bastrop 1950 Sweatt vs. Painter 1952 Tidelands Controversy 1964 Civil Rights Act 1965 Voting Rights Act 1978 Republican Bill Clements is elected governor, the first republican since Reconstruction 1984 U.S. Representative Phil Gramm switches parties 1988 Texan George H.W. Bush elected President 1994-George W. Bush elected Governor 2000-George W. Bush elected President
Civil Rights Movement
Civil Rights Leaders in Texas Henry B. González U.S. Congressman who fought for equality in health care, housing, and justice for all. Barbara Jordan First African American to serve in the state senate in a century, and first African American woman from the South ever to serve in the U.S. Congress Raymond L. Telles Telles was elected El Paso s first Mexican- American mayor in 1957 and the first Mexican American of a major American city. President John F. Kennedy appointed him Ambassador to Costa Rica. In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed him chairman of the U.S.-Mexican Border Commission. In 1971, President Richard Nixon appointed him chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for the United States
C.O.R.E. Texan, James Farmer, was a national leader of the civil rights movement. The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), Farmer led civil rights non-violent protests. He also organized activists on bus rides called Freedom Rides through the South.
GI Forum 1948 The American G.I Forum was founded by Dr. Hector Garcia. Garcia and the G.I. Forum fought to help veterans specifically Mexican- Americans to obtain an education and health care.
Women s Movement Oveta Culp Hobby served as the parliamentarian of the Texas Legislature and then became the Director of the Women s Army Corp (WAC). She received the rank of colonel and received the Distinguished Service Medal (the first woman to receive this award). 1966 author Betty Friedan and other feminists founded the National Organization for Women (NOW). the time has come for a new movement toward true equality. By the mid- to late 1970s, women were making successful bids for local office as well.
Lulu Bell Madison White 1940s 1950s Lulu Bell Madison White was a civil rights activist devoted to the struggle against Jim Crow in Texas. She campaigned for the right to vote, for equal pay for equal work, and for desegregation of public facilities for African Americans. She was president of the Houston chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
NAACP The vision of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights without discrimination based on race.
LULAC The League of United Latin American Citizens is the largest and oldest Hispanic organization in the United States. LULAC advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 1,000 LULAC councils nationwide. The organization involves and serves all Hispanic nationality groups.
Delgado Vs. Bastrop In 1948 the LULAC, joined by the American G.I. Forum of Texas, successfully challenged the inequality of the segregated and unequal Texas public school system in Delgado vs. Bastrop ISD.
Sweatt vs Painter Heman Marion Sweatt applied for admission to The University of Texas Law School in 1946, but was denied admission on the basis of race. Sweatt v. Painter - The United States Supreme Court ruled that Heman Sweatt must be allowed to attend UT.
Tidelands Controversy Argument between the United States and Texas governments over land/mineral rights on the Texas coast. Texas sued and the case made it to the Supreme Court. The Supreme court ruled that the Tidelands belonged to Texas and so did the oil that was produced there.
John F. Kennedy Elected in 1960. JFK became the 35 th president Youngest U.S. president ever elected at 43 years old. Democrat Cold War President (Cuban Missile Crisis)
Assassination November 22, 1963 JFK was in Texas raising money for re-election Shot while the motorcade was driving through downtown Dallas, TX Shot by Lee Harvey Oswald Many conspiracy theories revolving around his death.
LBJ Lyndon Baines Johnson was vice president under JFK. When JFK was assassinated, Johnson was sworn in as the 36 th president. (only President to give the oath in Texas) Born in Texas Focused on Civil Rights movement and the Vietnam war during his presidency.
LBJ and Civil Rights Civil Rights Act 1964- banned segregation in public places. Outlawed discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, sex, religion, or national origin. Voting Rights Act 1965 - gave the federal government the power to protect the voting rights of all citizens. outlawed literacy tests. gave the government the power to oversee election processes.
Major Conflicts Korea, Vietnam, and Gulf Wars Major Conflicts Korea, Vietnam, and Gulf Wars Political impact Growth of military bases in Texas Economic impact Growth of oil industry Social impact Texas soldiers fought and died in conflicts
State Government Kay Bailey Hutchison Female U.S. Senator from Texas Brought federally funded projects to Texas Raul A. Gonzalez Jr. Houston city attorney Served as the Assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas in Brownsville Served as District Judge of the 103rd Judicial District Served as Associate justice on the Thirteenth Court of Appeals Associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court
State Government Rights defined in the Texas Constitution and Texas Bill of Rights (many of these rights are also in the U.S. Bill of Rights) Article One of the Texas Constitution (Texas Bill of Rights) Freedom of worship Freedom of speech and press Freedom of assembly Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures Equality under the law Fair trail and rights of the accused in criminal prosecutions Rights of crime victims
Free Speech in Democracy In a democratic society free speech and a free press allow for an informed citizenry as well allowing for citizens to express opinions to the elected officials, engage in political debate and investigate abuses of power.
Civic Responsibilities Voting Lobbying Being informed by newspapers, television, and internet Jury duty Running for city, county, and state elected offices Paying taxes
Republican Vs. Democrat The Emergence of a two-party system Political impact Constant struggle between parties for control of the legislature and state offices Social impact Texans have a choice in elections
Leadership Qualities Examples of leadership qualities to be applied Intelligent Wise Courageous Brave Aware of different cultures of the world Decision-maker Texans who have been president of the United States Dwight Eisenhower born in Texas, but considered Kansas his home Lyndon B. Johnson George H.W. Bush George W. Bush Other elected and appointed leaders